5-Day Bwindi NP, Lake Bunyonyi & Queen Elizabeth Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Equator and Optional evening game drive

You will start your day with a pick-up from your hotel. Then, you will begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park in a comfortable 4WD standard safari vehicle. You will have a brief stopover for a picturesque at the Uganda Equator line mark at Kayabwe. Then, you'll proceed to have lunch enroute in Mbarara and onwards to Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving in the late afternoon. You will check in at the lodge. If time allows, you'll go for an evening short game drive.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Enganzi Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will participate in a morning game drive. The drive through the Kasenyi Plains which is a spot for predators hunting their prey. The game drive provides you with an excellent opportunity to view animals such as jackals, bushbucks, forest hogs, buffaloes, elephants, and Kobs as they go about their daily routines. In the afternoon, you will head to a fantastic launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel and observe beautiful birds and wildlife.
A Uganda safari without a boat cruise safari on the Kazinga Channel is considered incomplete. The channel attracts a large concertation of wildlife and birdlife to quench their thirst and this boat launch safari would certainly expose you to these creatures. After the boat safari, you will enjoy the evening game viewing as you return to the lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Enganzi Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kyambura chimpanzee trek and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

An early morning breakfast will be followed by a transfer to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee trekking. Chimps in Kyambura Gorge have a remarkable habit of getting down the trees each time they see visitors. This allows for great photos from a close distance. Apart from the chimpanzees, hiking down the gorge exposes you to unique and amazing biodiversity.
Visitors will have an opportunity to spot rare vegetation and tall tropical trees. The gorge is also home to mammals like hippos, elephants (occasionally) and other smaller primates. The whole activity takes 2 to 3 hours.
Thereafter, you'll transfer to Bwindi National Park ahead of gorilla trekking safari next morning.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early morning breakfast, you'll transfer to the ranger station for Uganda Gorilla Trekking Briefing on dos and don’ts while you will be interacting with gorillas. Afterwards, you will be accompanied by a senior ranger guide and hike into the forest in search of gorillas. Once you find them, you will have an hour with them. You'll have time to sit & observe them at very close quarters of 10 meters. After the experience, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Overnight at the resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning boat cruise to the islands and later drive to Kigali Rwanda

A leisurely breakfast will be followed by an amazing sunrise boat cruise on the lake to discover some of the 20 islands and learn about their history. Later, transfer to Kigali city. Upon arrival in Kigali, Rwanda your driver guide will be advised on the drop off point and or at your hotel or at the airport targeting for your departure.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.